random(ZZ,Ring) -- a random ring element of a given degree

random(ZZ,Ring) -- a random ring element of a given degree

Synopsis:

Usage: r = random(n,R)

Function: random -- get a random element

Input:

n, an instance of class ZZ.

R, an instance of class Ring.

Output:

r, an instance of class RingElement: a random homogeneous element of degree n

i1 : R = GF(9,Variable=>a)[x,y];

i2 : random(3,R)



      7 3    6 2         2      3

o2 = a x  + a x y + a*x*y  + a*y



o2 : R

See also:

setRandomSeed -- set starting point for random number generator

Code:

     -- ../../../Macaulay2/m2/genmat.m2:54
     random(ZZ,Ring) := RingElement => (n,R) -> random({n},R)